Read Ye Out of the Best Books, by Bill Lewis. This is a book written by Bill Lewis, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is a compilation of several different "best books" collections. We are commanded to read from the “best books.” But which of all those published are the best? Here are seven collections. The first five are related in some manner to the Gospel of Jesus Christ or His Church. The last two are of a secular nature. These seven collections will undoubtedly be of some assistance to those trying to add to their personal library.

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2. Read Ye Out of the Best Books
The Columbia SC Temple Collection
The First Presidency Gift Collection
The Deseret Book Company Gift Collection
Zion’s Best 25 Books Collection
The Missionary/Meetinghouse Libraries Collection
Harvard Classics & Fiction
The Easton Press Best 100 Collection

3. READ YE OUT OF THE BEST BOOKS
We are commanded to read from the “best books.” But which of all those published are the best? Here are
seven collections. The first five are related in some manner to the Gospel of Jesus Christ or His Church. The
last two are of a secular nature. These seven collections will undoubtedly be of some assistance to those
trying to add to their personal library.
The Temple Collection
These books were presented to the Columbia South Carolina Temple by the Church Temple Committee.
They form the nucleus of the Temple Library. It may be assumed they were approved by the Brethren and
the Correlation Committee. In no particular order, they are:
The First Presidency Christmas Gift Collection
Since 1981, the First Presidency has made a practice of giving a book to Church employees annually as a
Christmas gift. Most of these books are limited editions, leather bound, gold or silver cover script, gilt or
silver edged, with a ribbon book mark, and often with silken end sheets. It is likely these are personally
selected by the Prophet and almost certainly approved by the correlation committee.
The Deseret Book Company Christmas Gift Collection
Since 1983, the Deseret Book Company has made a practice of giving a book to its employees
annually as a Christmas gift. These books usually are numbered limited editions, leather bound, gold or
silver cover script, gilt or silver edged, with a ribbon book mark, and often with silken end sheets. While
perhaps not as doctrinally pure as those given by the First Presidency, these are rarer and are probably
considered more collectible. Many are authored by Apostles.
Zion's Best 25 LDS Books
On his “Zion’s Best” web site ( www.zionsbest.com ), John W. Redelfs gives the following
introduction:
"Read the sermons of the latter-day Presidents of the Church." That is the advice that Elder Hartman
Rector, Jr. gave me in 1968 when I was taking an Institute class from him at the University of Utah. I did,
and it has changed my life.
I asked him, "After the Standard Works and the works of Talmage, what are the “best books” that
we are commanded to study in the Doctrine and Covenants?" (D&C 88:118) This is what he told me. These
are those fifteen books, and ten others that I consider the "best books" after the Standard Works. [The
commentary after each book in this section is Brother Redelfs’.]

4. The Missionary/Meetinghouse Libraries
Over the years, different sets of books have comprised the “Missionary Library.” And they have had
varying degrees of imprimatur. At times, the listing included those mandated to be read as part of a self
taught instruction course. At other times the listing was merely permissive rather than mandatory. I have
included here all those I have identified and the time period they were listed. The reader will note that some
lasted through the years while others are no longer readily recognized and might be very difficult to locate.
Harvard Classics & Fiction
The Harvard Classics is a 51-volume anthology of classic works from world literature, compiled and edited
by Harvard University president Charles W. Eliot and first published in 1909. Eliot had stated in speeches
that the elements of a liberal education could be obtained by spending 15 minutes a day reading from a
collection of books that could fit on a five-foot shelf. The publisher P. F. Collier and Son saw an opportunity
and challenged Eliot to make good on this statement by selecting an appropriate collection of works, and
the Harvard Classics was the result. Then, because his selection was thought to be lacking in fictional works,
another twenty selections were added.
The Easton Press Greatest 100 Collection
Easton Press is one of many publishers that have created a list of the 100 greatest books ever written. In the
caseof Easton Press, however, their 100GreatestBooksEverWrittenseriesareallgorgeouslyleatherbound
books. Every book in this series is bound in genuine leather, and the books also include 22k gold accents
on the cover as well as gilt page edges and a sewn in bookmark.
Many other sources have created lists of the 100 greatest books, including Time magazine. While the books
in each list vary from source to source, there are certain books that seem to consistently make it onto every
list — well-known classics like To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, and Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn are all examples of such books.
The Easton Press series is definitelyone of the definitive collector’s editions, however, with their incredibly
high quality leather bound books.

5. THE TEMPLE COLLECTION
These books were presented to the Columbia South Carolina Temple by the Church Temple Committee.
They form the nucleus of the Temple Library. It may be assumed they were approved by the Brethren and
the Correlation Committee. In no particular order, they are:
G1. The Standard Works
Includes the Holy Bible, The Book of Mormon, The Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price.
G2. The Holy Temple by Boyd K. Packer.
Short. Easily readable, yet explores the Temple in some depth.
G3. Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie.
It is interesting that the Church would select this book for the Temple Libraries if it contains only the opinion of Elder
McConkie as some have argued.
G4. History of the Church by Joseph Smith.
This seven volume work is considered primary source material for Church historians.
G 5. Doctrines of Salvation by Joseph Fielding Smith.
This three volume set was written by the man whom many consider the greatest theologian the Church has ever produced.
G 6. A Marvelous Work and a Wonder by LeGrand Richards.
This wonderful book presents Gospel truths in an easily understood format.
G 7. Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage.
Written by an Apostle of the Lord under the direction of the First Presidency in an upper room in the Salt Lake Temple.
The language is difficult and the doctrines are deep. Unparalleled!
G 8. The Articles of Faith by James E. Talmage.
Doctor Talmage goes beyond the life of Christ in an explication of Gospel principles using the Articles of Faith from
the Pearl of Great Price as a framework.

6. G 9. Discourses of Brigham Young compiled and edited by John A. Widtsoe.
Pure raw Gospel principles hammered home without fancy language or buffering text. Difficult to read but extremely
worthwhile.
G10. Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith compiled and edited by Joseph F. Smith
Beyond the standard works, possibly the single most important book written in the latter-days.

7. THE FIRST PRESIDENCY CHRISTMAS GIFT COLLECTION
Since 1981, the First Presidencyhas made a practice of giving a book to Church employees annually
as a Christmas gift. Most of these books are limited editions, leather bound, gold or silver cover script, gilt
or silver edged, with a ribbon book mark, and often with silken end sheets. It is likely these are personally
selected by the prophet and almost certainly approved by the correlation committee.
G1981 Triple Combination
The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price in a deluxe soft brown leather-bound
edition.
G1982 Holy Bible
The Old and New Testaments in a deluxe soft brown leather-bound edition
G1983 Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage
Written by an Apostle of the Lord under the direction of the First Presidency in an upper room in the Salt Lake Temple.
The language is difficult and the doctrines are deep. Unparalleled! Deluxe soft brown leather-bound edition
G1984 Articles of Faith by James E. Talmage
Doctor Talmage goes beyond the life of Christ in an explication of Gospel principles using the Articles of Faith from
the Pearl of Great Price as a framework. Deluxe soft brown leather-bound edition
G1985 Hymnal
The (then) new Hymnal of the Church of Jesus Crist of Latter-day Saints in a hard bound blue leather edition
G1986 Booklet of Quotes copyrighted by the Corporation of the First Presidency
Perhaps the rarest of all the First Presidency Christmas gifts, this is not leather-bound but rather a trade-bound paperback.
G1987 Pocket Hymnal
The Hymnal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a pocket sized edition. Deluxe soft brown leather-bound
edition.

8. G1988 Quadruple Combination
The Holy Bible, The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price in a small deluxe soft
brown leather-bound edition.
G1989 Life of Joseph Smith the Prophet, by George Q. Cannon
A biography of the Prophet by an Apostle. This seems to be the first of the limited edition printings used by the first
presidency. Red leather-bound edition.
G1990 Gospel Doctrine by Joseph F. Smith
Joseph F. Smith was the son of Hyrum Smith, the Prophet Joseph's brother. He was the sixth President of the Church and
the father of Joseph Fielding Smith, the tenth President of the Church. This is the standard compilation of his sermons.
Most of the year 2000 Relief Society and Melchizedek Priesthood manual was taken from this book. Highly
recommended. Red leather-bound edition.
G1991 Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith compiled and edited by Joseph F. Smith. Beyond the
standard works, possibly the single most important book written in the latter-days. Gray leather-bound edition.
G1992 The Discourses of Brigham Young edited by John A. Widtsoe
Our Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society lesson manual for 1998-99 was taken from this book. It is the standard
compilation of Brigham Young's sermons. Did you know that Adam and Eve were born of woman, or that all life was
transplanted here from another planet? President Young teaches these things here. Without a doubt, it is one of the "best
books." Black leather-bound edition.
G1993 Gospel Ideals by David O. McKay
President McKay was the ninth President of the Church. This is the standard collection of his sermons, definitely a "best
book." Teal leather-bound edition.
G1994 Gospel Standards by Heber J. Grant
Although this is out-of-print, a fine copy may usually be found through Bibliofind. Heber J. Grant was our seventh
President of the Church, and these are his sermons. Maroon leather-bound edition.

9. G1995 Stand Ye in Holy Places by Harold B. Lee
Selected Sermons and writings of President Harold B. Lee; first edition 1975. The Melchizedek Priesthood/ Relief
Society lessons for 2002 are taken from this book. Light blue leather-bound edition.
G1996 Gospel Kingdom by John Taylor
This is the standard compilation of sermons by the third President of the Church, the man who was badly wounded when
the Prophet Joseph was killed at Carthage jail. Long out of print, a hard cover edition is available at Deseret Book. Black
leather-bound edition.
G1997 The Discourses of Wilford Woodruff compiled by G. Homer Durham
This is the standard compilation of the sermons of Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of the Church. Brown leather-
bound edition.
G1998 The Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
Some have suggested this is the book most likely to be included in the scriptural canon in some future dispensation.
While other works concentrate on the doctrines, this one focuses on the hard core practices required for living our faith.
It is the ultimate explanation of the repentance process. Dark Green leather-bound edition.
G1999 Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow by Eliza R. Snow
The Family History of our fifth President written by his sister, an eyewitness to the early days of the Restoration. Brown
leather-bound edition.
G2000 The Teachings of George Albert Smith edited by Robert & Susan McIntosh
These are the sermons of George Albert Smith, the eighth President of the Church. Dark blue leather-bound edition.
G2001 Selections from Doctrines of Salvation
A condensation of President Joseph Fielding Smith’s monumental three volume work. Gray leather-bound edition.
G2002 Teachings of Howard W. Hunter
These are the Teachings of President Howard W. Hunter, fourteenth President of the Church. Turquoise Blue leather
bound.

10. G2003 Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
These is a selection from the writings of President Ezra Taft Benson. Leather Bound, Gilt edge pages. So much for those
who say the Brethren are running away from President Benson.
G2004 Discourses of Gordon B. Hinckley (Vol. 1)
This is a collection of 78 discourses of the first 5 years (1995-1999) as President of the Church. Navy Blue Leather
Cover, Blindstamped image on cover, Gilt edged pages, Ribbon
G2005 Discourses of Gordon B. Hinckley, (Vol. 2)
This is a collection of discourses of the succeeding years (2000-2004) as President of the Church. Navy Blue Leather
Cover, Blindstamped image on cover, Gilt edged pages, Ribbon
G2006 Triple Combination
Book of Mormon; Doctrine and Covenants; Pearl of Great Price, Leather Bound.
G2007 Holy Bible
Old and new Testaments, Concordance Gazetteer, Bible Atlas, Leather Bound.
G2008 LDS Hymn Book
G2009 Jesus the Christ-Talmadge
1973 Edition; A classic, described elsewhere in these collections. It’s on everybody’s list. Maroon Invecchiato Leather
cover with Gold Leaf Tipped Gild Pages. The covers are made from vegetable-tanned leather which is known for its scent, its
brilliant nuances of color, and its natural veins and marks.

11. G2010 Articles of Faith-Talmage
Matches the 2009 gift; A classic, described elsewhere in these collections. It’s on everybody’s list. Invecchiato Leather
cover with Gold Leaf Tipped Gild Pages. The covers are made from vegetable-tanned leather which is known for its scent, its
brilliant nuances of color, and its natural veins and marks.
G2011 Pathways to Perfection-Monson
Penned by the living prophet; a leather-bound limited edition. The color is a rich brown leather with blindstamped cover,
ribbon page mark, and gold leaf pages
G2012 Teachings of Lorenzo Snow
Teachings of the fourth President of the Church. Bound in a deep, chocolate leather, with gold trim.
G2013 The House of the Lord-Talmadge
Authored by the incomparable James E. Talmage,. a study of holy sanctuaries, ancient and modern.
Profound and informative discussions on the need for temples and modern temple ordinances, as well as
historical data on temples constructed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brown leather
with an embossed Salt Lake Temple on the cover. Raised ridges on the spine; printed on the highest quality
acid-free paper, gilded on every edge, with a silk bookmark sewn in.

12. THE DESERET BOOK COMPANY CHRISTMAS GIFT COLLECTION
Since 1983, the Deseret Book Company has made a practice of giving a book to its employees
annually as a Christmas gift. These books usually are numbered limited editions, leather bound, gold or
silver cover script, gilt or silver edged, with a ribbon book mark, and often with silken end sheets. While
perhaps not as doctrinally pure as those given by the First Presidency, these are rarer and are probably
considered more collectible. Many are authored by Apostles.
Books in series
G 1. Promised Messiah (1983), Bruce R. McConkie
First in the series of books by Elder McConkie dealing with Christ. The greatest works on Christ since James E.
Talmage’s Jesus the Christ. Deals with the pre-existent Christ, Jehovah, and prophecies foretelling the advent of the
Savior.. Blue Leather Bound. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Though leather bound, These are not numbered editions.
G 2. Mortal Messiah, Book 1 (1984) Bruce R. McConkie
Second in the Messiah Series. Deals with Christ in this life. Dark Brown Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Though
leather bound, These are not numbered editions.
G 3. Mortal Messiah, Book 2 (1985), Bruce R. McConkie
Third in the Messiah Series. Deals with Christ in this life. Dark Brown Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Though
leather bound, These are not numbered editions. Brown Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Though leather bound, These are
not numbered editions.
G 4. Mortal Messiah, Book 3 (1986), Bruce R. McConkie
Fourth in the Messiah Series. Deals with Christ in this life. Brown Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Though leather
bound, These are not numbered editions.
G 5. Mortal Messiah, Book 4 (1987), Bruce R. McConkie
Fifth in the Messiah Series. Deals with Christ in this life. Dark Brown Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Though
leather bound, These are not numbered editions.
G 6. Millenial Messiah (1988), Bruce R. McConkie
Sixth and last in the Messiah Series. Deals with the resurrected Christ in the Millennium. Navy Blue Leather. Gilt edge,
Gold Foil Stamped. Though leather bound, These are not numbered editions.
G 7. Papers of Joseph Smith, Vol. 1 (1989) Compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee
Autobiographical and Historical Writings. Navy Blue Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 553.

13. G 8. Broken Heart (1990), Bruce Hafen
Applying the Atonement to Life's Experiences. Maroon Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of
300
G 9. Ezra Taft Benson: A Biography (1991) Sheri L. Dew
The life of our thirteenth Prophet. Burgundy Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 308
G 10. Gospel Truth (1992) George Q. Cannon
Navy Blue Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 232
G 11. Papers of Joseph Smith, Vol. 2 (1993) Compiled and edited by Dean C. Jessee
The Prophet's Journal: 1832-1842.; Navy Blue Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 500 There
are also about 20 unnumbered copies in existance.
G 12 Howard W. Hunter (1994) Eleanor Knowles.
The only biography of Howard W. Hunter, fourteenth President of the Church. Navy Blue Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil
Stamped. Numbered edition of 400
G 13. Following Christ (1995) Stephen E. Robinson
A matched set with number 14. Maroon Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 600.
G 14. Believing Christ (1995) Stephen E. Robinson
A matched set with number 13. Maroon Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 600.
G 15. Go Forward With Faith (1996), Sheri L. Dew
The Biography of President Gordon B. Hinckley. Dark Green Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition
of 700.
G 16. Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley (1997), Gordon B. Hinckley
Writings and Discourses of the Living Prophet. Navy Blue Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition
of 700.

14. G 17. Christ and the New Covenant (1998), Jeffrey R. Holland
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shares his apostolic witness of the central figure of the Book of Mormon-the Lord Jesus Christ.
Black Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 700. There are also four unnumbered copies existing
with designated bookplates.
G 18. In the Strength of the Lord (1999), James P. Bell
The Life and Teachings of President James E. Faust. Black Leather. Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition
of 700. 24 are in circulation that were unnumbered with designated bookplates.
G 19. Standing for Something (2000), Gordon B. Hinckley
10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes. Burgundy Leather; Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped.
Numbered edition of 700.
G 20. Promise of Discipleship (2001), Neal A. Maxwell
Elder Maxwell's latest book. is a summing-up of his favorite themes: warnings about the final days, the divine plan for
each of our lives, adversity, and the prophet Joseph Smith. Burgundy Leather; Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered
edition of 750.
G 21. With Full Purpose of Heart (2002), Dallin H. Oaks
A collection of many of Elder Oaks’ General Conference and BYU Devotional addresses. Dark Brown Leather; Gilt
edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 750. There are also six unnumbered copies existing with designated
bookplates.
G 22. Trusting Jesus (2003), Jeffrey R. Holland
This is a collection of some of Elder Holland's most memorable and powerful talks. Dark Green Leather; Gilt edge, Gold
Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 740. There are also nine unnumbered copies existing with designated bookplates.
G 23. Book of Mormon (Doubleday Edition) (2004)
This book was released in the Deseret Book Limited Leather-Bound Edition for Christmas 2004 in cooperation with The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Doubleday. Navy Blue Leather; Gilt edge, Gold Foil Stamped. There
was some numbering confusion when these were issued. The actual numbers in the limited series include 1-828, 837,
& 850.
G 24. Covenant Hearts: Marriage and the Joy of Human Love (2005), Bruce C. Hafen
Many books claim to offer the secrets of a good marriage, but this book offers the absolute truth. Burgundy Leather; Gilt
edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 700.

15. G 25. One Bright Shining Hope (2006) , Gordon B. Hinckley
President Hinckley's words of encouragement and counsel to women are paired with beautiful visual images in this lovely
gift book. Gray Leather; Silver edge, Silver Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 750.
G 26. Finding Peace, Happiness, and Joy (2007) , Richard G. Scott
In his familiar, warm style, Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve outlines the truths we need to understand
and embrace to live a life of peace, happiness, and joy. He covers such important topics as developing a godly character, receiving
and responding to heavenly guidance, repenting of our sins, loving others, and learning to cope with what seems unfair. Navy Blue
Leather; Silver edge, Silver Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 825, plus 41 unnumbered copies with slight blemishes.
G 27. Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt (2008) , Parley P. Pratt
The classic telling of the life story of this beloved and hated apostle of the Lord. Red Leather; Silver edge, Silver Foil
Stamped. Numbered edition of 250 (Probably a misprint; 750 is more likely).
G 28. Hope in Our Hearts (2009) , Russell M. Nelson
Elder Nelson brings his remarkable grasp of the gospel and his unique medical training to bear in eighteen outstanding
messages that focus on family and relationships, Church doctrine, and personal growth. Light Brown Leather; Gold edge, Gold
Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 750.
G 29. Joseph Smith Papers, Revelations and Translations, Vol.1 (2010) , Joseph Smith, Jr.
Presents scores of Joseph Smith’s revelations, dated from 1828 to 1834, that became the basis for the canonized books
of revelations: the Book of Commandments (1833) and the first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants (1835). As a Facsimile
Edition this volume is approximately 9.5 × 12.5 inches and weighs approximately 8 pounds with full color printed pages. Navy
Blue Leather; Gold edge, Gold Foil Stamped. Numbered edition of 900.

16. ZION'S BEST 25 LDS BOOKS
On his “Zion’s Best” web site ( www.zionsbest.com ), John W. Redelfs gives the following introduction:
"Read the sermons of the latter-day Presidents of the Church." That is the advice that Elder Hartman Rector, Jr. gave
me in 1968 when I was taking an Institute class from him at the University of Utah. I did, and it has changed my life.
I asked him, "After the Standard Works and the works of Talmage, what are the “best books” that we are commanded
to study in the Doctrine and Covenants?" (D&C 88:118) This is what he told me. These are those fifteen books, and ten others
that I consider the "best books" after the Standard Works. [The commentary after each book in this section is Brother Redelfs’.]
G1. The Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith
Surely the most eye opening book I have ever read after the Standard Works. The King Follett Discourse is here.
It is the original source for the teaching made famous by President Lorenzo Snow. He said, "As man is, God once
was; as God is, man may become." These are the sermons of the Prophet Joseph which add to our understanding
of scripture.
G2. The Discourses of Brigham Young
Our Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society lesson manual for 1998-99 was taken from this book. It is the
standard compilation of Brigham Young's sermons. It was edited by John A Widtsoe, a member of the Twelve. Did
you know that Adam and Eve were born of woman, or that all life was transplanted here from another planet?
President Young teaches these things here. Without a doubt, it is one of the "best books."
G3. Gospel Kingdom by John Taylor
This is the standard compilation of sermons by the third President of the Church, the man who was badly wounded
when the Prophet Joseph was killed at Carthage jail. Long out of print, it is available at Deseret Book.
G4. The Discourses of Wilford Woodruff
This is the standard compilation of the sermons of Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of the Church.
G5. The Teachings of Lorenzo Snow
These are the sermons of the fifth President of the Church, Lorenzo Snow.
G6. Gospel Doctrine by Joseph F. Smith
Joseph F. Smith was the son of Hyrum Smith, the Prophet Joseph's brother. He was the sixth President of the
Church and the father of Joseph Fielding Smith, the tenth President of the Church. This is the standard compilation
of his sermons. Most of our current Relief Society and Melchizedek Priesthood manual was taken from this book.
Highly recommended.
G7. Gospel Standards by Heber J. Grant
Although this is out-of-print, a fine copy may usually be found through Bibliofind. Heber J. Grant was our seventh
President of the Church, and these are his sermons.
G8. The Teachings of George Albert Smith
These are the sermons of George Albert Smith, the eighth President of the Church.

17. G9. Gospel Ideals by David O. McKay
President McKay was the ninth President of the Church. This is the standard collection of his sermons, definitely
a "best book."
G10. Doctrines of Salvation by Joseph Fielding Smith
This is the best source of doctrine after The Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, in my opinion. There are three
volumes of sermons in this set. It was compiled by Bruce R. McConkie, his son-in-law.
G11. The Teachings of Harold B. Lee
These are President Harold B. Lee's sermons. They are a wonderful addition to the testimonies of these other great
prophets.
G12. The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball
This is the standard compilation of President Kimball's sermons.
G13. The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
In addition to his gospel doctrine, this compilation from the sermons of Ezra Taft Benson includes many of his
political teachings. Because he served as a member of the President Eisenhower's cabinet for eight years while also
a member of the Twelve he knew more about politics than any other Church President. As the "father" of my
personal political philosophy, I would have put this book on the list even if he had not been a President of the
Church.
G14. The Teachings of Howard W. Hunter
This is the standard compilation of the sermons of the fourteenth President of the Church, Howard Hunter. Serving
only nine months, the shortest administration of any President, his sermons are filled with the love of Christ and
his moving testimony.
G15. The Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley
What could be more surely a "best book" than the compiled sermons of the living Prophet? What evidence is there
in his sermons that he studied those of his predecessors in the office of President? What topics of concern does he
share with them? What special interests does he reveal? Surely one of the best ways we can get to know the inspired
mind of the current President of the Church is to read what he has preached.
G16. The Words of Joseph Smith by Andrew F. Ehat and Lyndon W. Cook
No longer in print, rare, and hard-to-find, this book is a respected, scholarly editing of Joseph Smith's sermons
during the Nauvoo period as recorded in the diaries, journals and letters of those who were actually present. It is
fascinating to learn that some of what Joseph Smith taught has not survived, that is, it is no longer emphasized by
the current leadership. For instance, Joseph Smith had some interesting things to say about the restoration of animal
sacrifice in this dispensation. He also taught that there was a Patriarchal Priesthood between the Aaronic Priesthood
and the Melchizedek Priesthood. If you can find a nice copy of this book, originally published by BYU, it will
probably cost over a hundred dollars inasmuch as it has collector's value. Occasionally copies become available
at Bibliofind and at Eborn Books.
G17. Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage
Written by an apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve, commissioned by the First Presidency, and written entirely in
the Salt Lake City temple, this is undoubtedly the best and most important book ever written on the life of Jesus
Christ excepting only the New Testament and the Book of Mormon.

18. G18. The Articles of Faith by James E. Talmage
Another title by Elder Talmage, this is one of the "best books" on Mormon doctrine and belief. It is a systematic
study of the Thirteen Articles of Faith rather than a compilation of sermons.
G19. The Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
This is my nomination for the book most likely to be included in the scriptural canon in some future dispensation.
While other works concentrate on the doctrines, this one focuses on the hard core practices required for living our
faith. It is the ultimate explanation of the repentance process.
G20. A Witness and a Warning by Ezra Taft Benson
President Benson is remembered for his emphasis on the Book of Mormon. This book, which is devoted entirely
to that subject, is different from most others in that it focuses not only on the "testifying" aspects of..the book, but
also the "warning" aspects. The Book of Mormon testifies of Christ, but it also warns against the enemies of Christ.
Most books on the Book of Mormon focus primarily on the former while largely neglecting the latter mission of
the book.
G21. Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie
A controversial book because of the unpopular "personal opinions" included, it belongs right up near the top of the
rankings. Some of it is not "official" Church doctrine but "personal opinion," which are nearly all true regardless.
Highly recommended.
G22. Gospel Principles
This is the standard introduction to the Church for our new members. It is currently used in the Gospel Essentials
class. This is "official" doctrine as the Church itself teaches it.
G23. A Marvelous Work and a Wonder by LeGrand Richards
Covering much of the same ground as The Articles of Faith by James Talmage, this is easier to read. For many
years it was used in the Gospel Essentials class. It is on the short list of approved titles for missionaries. Definitely
one of the "best books."
G24. The Story of the Latter-day Saints by James B. Allen and Glen M. Leonard
Some years ago I took an informal survey of LDS scholars who are online. I wanted to learn which of all the one
volume histories of the Church was most highly respected by scholars. I learned that this title was highly regarded
not only by the so-called "intellectuals" who are critical of the Brethren. It is also highly regarded by those who are
loyal and devoted to the Brethren, the Iron Rods.
G25. Approaching Zion by Hugh Nibley
Great numbers of well read and educated Mormons admire the writings of Hugh Nibley, a man who is at once
erudite and completely faithful. Of those who have widely read Nibley, many and perhaps most of them consider
this his best book. It is certainly one of the most thought provoking.

19. THE MISSIONARY/MEETINGHOUSE LIBRARIES
Over the years, different sets of books have comprised the “Missionary Library.” And they have had varying degrees of
imprimatur. At times, the listing included those mandated to be read as part of a self taught instruction course. At other times the
listing was merely permissive rather than mandatory. I have included here all those I have identified and the time period they were
listed. The reader will note that some lasted through the years while others are no longer readily recognized and might be very
difficult to locate.
1912 Listing; Mandated by President Joseph F. Smith
G1. A Young Folks’ History of the Church by Nephi Anderson
G2. The Gospel and Man’s Relation to Diety by Brigham H. Roberts of the Seventy
G3. Mormon Doctrine by President Charles W. Penrose, Later Counselor to Heber J. Grant
This is not the book of the same title written by Bruce R. McConkie. President Penrose’s work seems to be available from
time to time on Ebay and Deseret Book Company’s Auction site. I leave it to the reader to decide whether he wants an early
edition which might have greater value as a collectible or a later edition which might reflect the author’s thoughts later in life.
G4. The Articles of Faith by Elder James E. Talmage of the Twelve
This book has been in continual publication since its original edition and is widely available in both hardback an
paperback editions. Truly a classic.
G5. Ecclesiastical History by Brigham H. Roberts of the Seventy
The 1915 listing retained all of the above, and added:
G6. Jesus the Christ by Elder James E. Talmage of the twelve
This work has remained on virtually every listing since its original publication. A classic by any measure. Readily
available in a variety of publications.

20. The 1919 listing retained all of the above, and added:
G7. Vitality of Mormonism by James E. Talmage of the Twelve
First published in 1919, this collection of essays by James E, Talmage explores the key principles and doctrines of the
Gospel in a series of one hundred and four concise treatises. Recently reprinted as a trade paperback and fairly available.
In1966Librarieswereestablishedineachmeetinghouse. Mandated
works included:
G1. The Articles of Faith by James E. Talmage of the Twelve
G2. Documentary History of the Church (Seven Volumes)
G3. Essentials in Church History
G4. Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage of the Twelve
In 1976 the authorized library was updated to include the following
titles.
G1. A Marvelous Work and a Wonder by LeGrand Richards of the Twelve
G2. The Miracle of Forgiveness by President Spencer W. Kimball

21. G3. Gospel Doctrine
G4. Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage of the Twelve
G5. Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith compiled and edited by President Joseph F. Smith
G6. Doctrines of Salvation (3 volumes) by Joseph F. Smith, then of the Twelve
The Missionary Library was again updated in 1988. Included were:
G1. Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage of the Twelve
G2. Articles of Faith by James E. Talmage of the Twelve
G3. Truth Restored
G4. Gospel Principles
G5. A Marvelous Work and a Wonder by LeGrand Richards of the Twelve
G6. Our Search for Happiness by M. Russell Ballard of the Twelve

22. The Current Listing for both Missionaries and Meetinghouse
Libraries includes:
G1. Preach My Gospel
G2. Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage of the Twelve
G3. Our Heritage
G4. Our Search for Happiness by M. Russell Ballard of the Twelve
G5. True to the Faith

23. HARVARD CLASSICS
The Harvard Classics is a 51-volume anthology of classic works from world literature, compiled and edited
by Harvard University president Charles W. Eliot and first published in 1909. Eliot had stated in speeches
that the elements of a liberal education could be obtained by spending 15 minutes a day reading from a
collection of books that could fit on a five-foot shelf. The publisher P. F. Collier and Son saw an opportunity
and challenged Eliot to make good on this statement by selecting an appropriate collection of works, and
the Harvard Classics was the result.
G Vol. 1: FRANKLIN, WOOLMAN, PENN
His Autobiography, by Benjamin Franklin
The Journal of John Woolman, by John Woolman (1774 and subsequent editions)
Fruits of Solitude, by William Penn
G Vol. 2. PLATO, EPICTETUS, MARCUS AURELIUS
The Apology, Phaedo, and Crito, by Plato
The Golden Sayings, by Epictetus
The Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius
G Vol. 3. BACON, MILTON'S PROSE, THOS. BROWNE
Essays, Civil and Moral, and New Atlantis, by Francis Bacon
Areopagitica and Tractate of Education, by John Milton
Religio Medici, by Sir Thomas Browne
G Vol. 4. COMPLETE POEMS IN ENGLISH, MILTON
Complete poems written in English, by John Milton
G Vol. 5. ESSAYS AND ENGLISH TRAITS, EMERSON
Essays and English Traits, by Ralph Waldo Emerson
G Vol. 6. POEMS AND SONGS, BURNS
Poems and songs, by Robert Burns

24. G Vol. 7. CONFESSIONS OF ST. AUGUSTINE, IMITATIONS OF CHRIST
The Confessions, by Saint Augustine
The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis
G Vol. 8. NINE GREEK DRAMAS
Agamemnon,The LibationBearers,TheFuries,andPrometheusBound,byAeschylus
Oedipus the King and Antigone, by Sophocles
Hippolytus and The Bacchae, by Euripides
The Frogs, by Aristophanes
G Vol. 9. LETTERS AND TREATISES OF CICERO AND PLINY
On Friendship, On Old Age, and letters, by Cicero
Letters, by Pliny the Younger
G Vol. 10. WEALTH OF NATIONS, ADAM SMITH
The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith
G Vol. 11. ORIGIN OF SPECIES, DARWIN
The Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin
G Vol. 12. PLUTARCH'S LIVES
Lives, by Plutarch
G Vol. 13. AENEID, VIRGIL
Aeneid, by Virgil
G Vol. 14. DON QUIXOTE, Part 1 only, CERVANTES
Don Quixote, part 1, by Cervantes

25. G Vol. 15. PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, DONNE & HERBERT, BUNYAN, WALTON
The Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan
The Lives of Donne and Herbert, by Izaak Walton
G Vol. 16. THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS
Stories from the Thousand and One Nights
G Vol. 17. FOLKLORE AND FABLE, AESOP, GRIMM, ANDERSON
Fables, by Aesop
Children's and Household Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen
G Vol. 18. MODERN ENGLISH DRAMA
All for Love, by John Dryden
The School for Scandal, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
She Stoops to Conquer, by Oliver Goldsmith
The Cenci, by Percy Bysshe Shelley
A Blot in the 'Scutcheon, by Robert Browning
Manfred, by Lord Byron
G Vol. 19. FAUST, EGMONT, ETC. DOCTOR FAUSTUS, GOETHE, MARLOWE
Faust, part 1, Egmont, and Hermann and Dorothea, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Dr. Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe
G Vol. 20. THE DIVINE COMEDY, DANTE
The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri
G Vol. 21. I PROMESSI SPOSI
I Promessi Sposi, by Alessandro Manzoni
G Vol. 22. THE ODYSSEY, HOMER
The Odyssey, by Homer

26. G Vol. 23. TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST, DANA
Two Years Before the Mast, by Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
G Vol. 24. ON THE SUBLIME, FRENCH REVOLUTION, ETC., BURKE
On Taste, On the Sublime and Beautiful, Reflections on the French Revolution, and
A Letter to a Noble Lord, by Edmund Burke
G Vol. 25. AUTOBIOGRAPHY, ETC., ESSAYS AND ADDRESSES, J.S. MILL, T.
CARLYLE
Autobiography and On Liberty, by John Stuart Mill
Characteristics, Inaugural Address at Edinburgh, and Sir Walter Scott, by Thomas
Carlyle
G Vol. 26. CONTINENTAL DRAMA
Life is a Dream, by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Polyeucte, by Pierre Corneille
Phèdre, by Jean Racine
Tartuffe, by Molière
Minna von Barnhelm, by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
William Tell, by Friedrich von Schiller
G Vol. 27. ENGLISH ESSAYS: SIDNEY TO MACAULAY
G Vol. 28. ESSAYS: ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
G Vol. 29. VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE, DARWIN
The Voyage of the Beagle, by Charles Darwin

27. G Vol. 30. FARADAY, HELMHOLTZ, KELVIN, NEWCOMB, ETC
The Forces of Matter and The Chemical History of a Candle, by Michael Faraday
On the Conservation of Force and Ice and Glaciers, by Hermann von Helmholtz
The Wave Theory of Light and The Tides, by Lord Kelvin
The Extent of the Universe, by Simon Newcomb
Geographical Evolution, by Sir Archibald Geikie
G Vol. 31. AUTOBIOGRAPHY, BENVENUTO CELLINI
The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
G Vol. 32. LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL ESSAYS
Essays, by Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Montaigne and What is a Classic?, by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve
The Poetry of the Celtic Races, by Ernest Renan
The Education of the Human Race, by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Letters upon the Aesthetic Education of Man, by Friedrich von Schiller
Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals, by Immanuel Kant
Byron and Goethe, by Giuseppe Mazzini
G Vol. 33. VOYAGES AND TRAVELS
An account of Egypt from The Histories, by Herodotus
Germany, by Tacitus
Sir Francis Drake Revived, by Philip Nichols
Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage Round the World, by Francis Pretty
Drake's Great Armada, by Captain Walter Bigges
Sir Humphrey Gilbert's Voyage to Newfoundland, by Edward Haies
The Discovery of Guiana, by Sir Walter Raleigh
G Vol. 34. FRENCH AND ENGLISH PHILOSOPHERS, DESCARTES, VOLTAIRE,
ROUSSEAU, HOBBES
Discourse on Method, by René Descartes
Letters on the English, by Voltaire
On the Inequality among Mankind and Profession of Faith of a Savoyard Vicar, by
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Of Man, Being the First Part of Leviathan, by Thomas Hobbes

28. G Vol. 35. CHRONICLE AND ROMANCE, FROISSART, MALORY, HOLINSHEAD
Chronicles, by Jean Froissart
The Holy Grail, by Sir Thomas Malory
A Description of Elizabethan England, by William Harrison
G Vol. 36. MACHIAVELLI, MORE, LUTHER
The Prince, by Niccolò Machiavelli
The Life of Sir Thomas More, by William Roper
Utopia, by Sir Thomas More
The Ninety-Five Theses, To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, and On the
Freedom of a Christian, by Martin Luther
G Vol. 37. LOCKE, BERKELEY, HUME
Some Thoughts Concerning Education, by John Locke
Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous in Opposition to Sceptics and
Atheists, by George Berkeley
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, by David Hume
G Vol. 38. HARVEY, JENNER, LISTER, PASTEUR
The Oath of Hippocrates
Journeys in Diverse Places, by Ambroise Paré
On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals, by William Harvey
TheThreeOriginal Publications on VaccinationAgainstSmallpox,byEdward Jenner
The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever, by Oliver Wendell Holmes
On the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery, by Joseph Lister
Scientific papers, by Louis Pasteur
Scientific papers, by Charles Lyell
G Vol. 39. FAMOUS PREFACES
G Vol. 40. ENGLISH POETRY 1: CHAUCER TO GRAY

29. G Vol. 41. ENGLISH POETRY 2: COLLINS TO FITZGERALD
G Vol. 42. ENGLISH POETRY 3: TENNYSON TO WHITMAN
G Vol. 43. AMERICAN HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
G Vol. 44. SACRED WRITINGS 1
Confucian: The sayings of Confucius
Hebrew: Job, Psalms, and Ecclesiastes
Christian I: Luke and Acts
G Vol. 45. SACRED WRITINGS 2
Christian II: Corinthians I and II and hymns
Buddhist: Writings
Hindu: The Bhagavad-Gita
Mohammedan: Chapters from the Koran
G Vol. 46. ELIZABETHAN DRAMA 1
Edward the Second, by Christopher Marlowe
Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth, and The Tempest, by William Shakespeare
G Vol. 47. ELIZABETHAN DRAMA 2
The Shoemaker's Holiday, by Thomas Dekker
The Alchemist, by Ben Jonson
Philaster, by Beaumont and Fletcher
The Duchess of Malfi, by John Webster
A New Way to Pay Old Debts, by Philip Massinger
G Vol. 48. THOUGHTS AND MINOR WORKS, PASCAL
Thoughts, letters, and minor works, by Blaise Pascal

30. G Vol. 49. EPIC AND SAGA
Beowulf
The Song of Roland
The Destruction of Dá Derga's Hostel
The Story of the Volsungs and Niblungs
G Vol. 50. INTRODUCTION, READER'S GUIDE, INDEXES
G Vol. 51. LECTURES
The last volume contains sixty lectures introducing and summarizing the covered
fields: history, poetry, natural science, philosophy, biography, prose fiction, criticism and
the essay, education, political science, drama, travelogues, and religion.
Harvard Classics - Fiction
One of the criticisms leveled at the Harvard Classics is that they do not contain
enough fiction, especially modern fiction. Accordingly in 1917, President Charles W. Eliot
(by then retired from Harvard) appended twenty works of classical fiction to the Harvard
Classics. Herewith are those additions with notes and introductions by William Allan
Neilson. It also features an index to Criticisms and Interpretations..
G Vol. 1. HENRY FIELDING 1
The History of Tom Jones, part 1, by Henry Fielding
G Vol. 2. HENRY FIELDING 2
The History of Tom Jones, part 2, by Henry Fielding
G Vol. 3. LAURENCE STERN, JANE AUSTEN
A Sentimental Journey, by Laurence Sterne
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
G Vol. 4. SIR WALTER SCOTT
Guy Mannering, by Sir Walter Scott

31. G Vol. 5. WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY 1
Vanity Fair, part 1, by William Makepeace Thackeray
G Vol. 6. WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY 2
Vanity Fair, part 2, by William Makepeace Thackeray
G Vol. 7. CHARLES DICKENS 1
David Copperfield, part 1, by Charles Dickens
G Vol. 8. CHARLES DICKENS 2
David Copperfield, part 2, by Charles Dickens
G Vol. 9. GEORGE ELIOT
The Mill on the Floss, by George Eliot
G Vol. 10. HAWTHORNE, IRVING, POE, BRET HARTE, MARK TWAIN, HALE
The Scarlet Letter and "Rappaccini's Daughter", by Nathaniel Hawthorne
"Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", by Washington Irving
"Eleonora", "The Fall of the House of Usher", and "The Purloined Letter", by Edgar Allan
Poe
"The Luck of Roaring Camp", "The Outcasts of Poker Flat", and "The Idyl of Red Gulch",
by Francis Bret Harte
"Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog", by Samuel L. Clemens
"The Man Without a Country", by Edward Everett Hale
G Vol. 11. HENRY JAMES, JR.
The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James
G Vol. 12. VICTOR HUGO
Notre Dame de Paris, by Victor Marie Hugo

32. G Vol. 13. BALZAC, SAND, DE MUSSET, DAUDET, DE MAUPASSANT
Old Goriot, by Honoré de Balzac
The Devil's Pool, by George Sand
The Story of a White Blackbird, by Alfred de Musset
"The Siege of Berlin", "The Last Class—The Story of a Little Alsatian", "The Child Spy",
"The Game of Billiards", and "The Bad Zouave", by Alphonse Daudet
"Walter Schnaffs’ Adventure" and "Two Friends", by Guy de Maupassant
G Vol. 14. JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE
Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
G Vol. 15. GOETHE, KELLER, STORM, FONTANE
The Sorrows of Young Werther, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The Banner of the Upright Seven, by Gottfried Keller
The Rider on the White Horse, by Theodor Storm
Trials and Tribulations, by Theodor Fontane
G Vol. 16. LEO NIKOLAEVITCH TOLSTOY 1
Anna Karenina, part 1, by Leo Tolstoy
G Vol. 17. LEO NIKOLAEVITCH TOLSTOY 2
Anna Karenina, part 2, and Ivan the Fool, by Leo Tolstoy
G Vol. 18. FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY
Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky
G Vol. 19. IVAN TURGENEV
A House of Gentlefolk and Fathers and Children, by Ivan Turgenev
G Vol. 20. VALERA, BJØRNSON, KIELLAND
Pepita Jimenez, by Juan Valera
A Happy Boy, by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Skipper Worse, by Alexander L. Kielland

33. The Easton Press Greatest 100 Collection
Easton Press is one of many publishers that have created a list of the 100 greatest books ever
written. In the case of Easton Press, however, their 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series
are all gorgeously leather bound books. Every book in this series is bound in genuine
leather, and the books also include 22k gold accents on the cover as well as gilt page edges
and a sewn in bookmark.
Many other sources have created lists of the 100 greatest books, including Time magazine.
While the books in each list vary from source to source, there are certain books that seem
to consistently make it onto every list — well-known classics like To Kill a Mockingbird,
Of Mice and Men, and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are all examples of such books.
The Easton Press series is definitely one of the definitive collector’s editions, however, with
their incredibly high quality leather bound books.
GAdventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
GAdventures of Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle
GThe Aeneid by Virgil
GAesop’s Fables by Aesop
GAlice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
GThe Analects of Confucius by Confucius
GAnimal Farm by George Orwell
GAnna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
GThe Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
GBeowulf by Anonymous
GBilly Budd by Herman Melville
GBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
GThe Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
GRobert Browning – Collected Poems by Robert Browning

34. GCandide by Voltaire
GThe Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
GThe Cherry Orchard/Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov
GThe Confessions of St. Augustine by Saint Augustine of Hippo
GThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, père
GCrime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
GCyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
GDavid Copperfield by Charles Dickens
GThe Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
GEmily Dickinson – Collected Poems by Emily Dickinson
GThe Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
GDon Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
GDracula by Bram Stoker
GDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
GEssays by Ralph Waldo Emerson
GA Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
GFathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev
GFaust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
GFederalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
GFrankenstein by Mary Shelley

35. GRobert Frost – Collected Poems by Robert Frost
GGreat Expectations by Charles Dickens
GGrimm’s Fairy Tales by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the Brothers Grimm
GGulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift
GHamlet by William Shakespeare
GHeart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
GHistory of Early Rome by Livy
GThe Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
GIliad by Homer
GIvanhoe by Walter Scott
GJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
GThe Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
GJohn Keats - Collected Poems by John Keats
GLady Chatterley’s Lover by D. H. Lawrence
GThe Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
GLeaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
GThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories by Washington Irving
GLes Misérables by Victor Hugo
GLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott
GLord Jim by Joseph Conrad

36. GMadame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
GA Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
GMoby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman Melville
GThe Necklace and Other Tales by Guy de Maupassant
GOdyssey by Homer
GOedipus the King by Sophocles
GOf Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
GOn the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
GParadise Lost by John Milton
GThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
GThe Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
GPolitics by Aristotle
GThe Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
GA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
GPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
GThe Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
GPygmalion/Candida by George Bernard Shaw
GThe Red and the Black by Stendhal
GThe Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
GThe Republic by Plato

37. GRights of Man by Thomas Paine
GRobinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
GRomeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
GRubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Omar Khayyam
GThe Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
GThe Sea Wolf by Jack London
GShe Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith
GSilas Marner by George Eliot
GThe Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
GA Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
GTales from the Arabian Nights by Richard Burton
GTales of Mystery & Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe
GThe Talisman by Walter Scott
GTess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
GThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, père
GThe Time Machine by H. G. Wells
GTom Jones by Henry Fielding
GTreasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
GTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
GUncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

38. GVanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
GWalden by Henry David Thoreau
GWar and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
GThe Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler
GWuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
GWilliam Butler Yeats – Collected Poems by W. B. Yeats
GTales of the Alhambra by Washington Irving
GThe Birds and The Frogs by Aristophanes
GThe Comedies by William Shakespeare
GThe Confessions by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
GDescent of Man by Charles Darwin
GLes Fleurs du mal (The Flowers Of Evil) by Charles Baudelaire
GThe Histories by William Shakespeare
GJude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy
GA Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe
GThe Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
GMedea – Hippolytus – The Bacchae by Euripides
GOresteia by Aeschylus
GThree Plays by Henrik Ibsen
GTwo Plays by Moliere

39. GTwo Plays by George Bernard Shaw
GPoems by John Donne
GReturn of the Native by Thomas Hardy
GShort Stories by Oscar Wilde
GShort Stories by Charles Dickens
GThe Symposium by Plato
GThe Tragedies by William Shakespeare
GTristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne
GThe Effayes by Francis Bacon
GMiddlemarch by George Eliot
GHoly Bible

40. THOMAS JEFFERSON EDUCATION
Thomas Jefferson Education is aphilosophy or method of education that focuses of personal
education and advancement through selected reading and private tutoring, including home
schooling in the earlier years. Following are the selected readings which are advised for a
complete education. It should be noted that they have a kickback arrangement with Amazon
whereby they receive a commission for all books purchased from Amazon by linking from
the TJEd web site. More can be learned about this movement at http://www.tjed.org/.
ADULT
GThe History of Freedom
John Emerich Edward Dalberg, Lord Acton; Acton never completed his projected
History of Liberty. We do have however several collections of his writings including one
which contains 2 chapters from this planned history - on liberty in antiquityand Christianity
- and many book reviews where one can piece together Acton’s approach to the writing of
such a history.
GThoughts on Government
John Adams
GOn Kingship
Saint Thomas Aquinas
GThe Nicomachean Ethics
Aristotle
GPolitics
Aristotle
GRhetoric
Aristotle
GThe City of God
Saint Augustine
GMeditations
Emperor Marcus Aurelius
GPride and Prejudice
Jane Austen,

41. GSense and Sensibility
Jane Austen
GNovum Organum Scientiarum
Sir Francis Bacon
GThe Law
Claude Frédéric Bastiat
GThat Which Is Seen and That Which Is Not Seen
Claude Frédéric Bastiat
GThe Proper Role of Government
Ezra Taft Benson
GThe Holy Bible
King James Version
GThe Consolation of Philosophy
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius
GWuthering Heights
Emily Brontë
GJane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
GThe American Tradition
Clarence B. Carson
GThe Tao of Physics
Fritjof Capra
GOrthodoxy
Gilbert Keith “G.K.” Chesterton
GCollected Speeches
Sir Winston Churchill
GThe Republic and The Laws

42. Marcus Tullius Cicero
GOn War
Carl Philipp Gottfried von Clausewitz
GThe Analects
Confucius
GConstitution of the United States
Constitutional Convention; James Madison, Principal Author
GOn the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres
Nicolaus Copernicus
GThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen Covey
GThe Divine Comedy
Durante degli Alighieri, better known as “Dante”
Consisting of “The Inferno,” “Purgatorio,” and “Paradiso”
GThe Declaration of Independence
Second Continental Congress; Principal Author- Thomas Jefferson
GRobinson Crusoe
Daniel Defoe
GA Discourse on the Method
René Descartes
GA Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
GGreat Expectations
Charles Dickens
GMagnificent Obsession
Lloyd C. Douglas
GThe Story of Civilization (11 Volume Set)

43. Will and Ariel Durant
GRelativity: The Special and the General Theory
Albert Einstein
GEmerson’s Essays
Ralph Waldo Emerson
GThe Thirteen Books of the Elements
Euclid of Alexandria
GAlas, Babylon
Pat Frank
GLetters and Writings
Benjamin Franklin
GCivilization and Its Discontents
Sigmund Freud
GTwo New Sciences
Galileo Galilei
GThe Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon
GFaust I & II (Goethe : The Collected Works
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
GLeviathan
Thomas Hobbes
GThe Iliad
Homer
GThe Odyssey
Homer,
GLes Miserables
Victor Hugo

44. GEssays Moral, Political, and Literary
David Hume
GLetters, Speeches and Writings
Thomas Jefferson,
GA History of Warfare
John Keegan
GEpitome of Copernican Astronomy and Harmonies of the World
Johannes Kepler
GCollected Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr
GThe Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Thomas S. Kuhn
GElements of Chemistry
Antoine Lavoisier
GMere Christianity
C. S. Lewis
GThe Screwtape Letters
C.S. Lewis
GThe Weight of Glory
C.S. Lewis
GGreat Speeches of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
GSecond Treatise Of Government
John Locke
GThe Prince
Nicccolo Machiavelli
GThe Federalist Papers

45. John Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay,
GThe Communist Manifesto
Karl Marx and Freidrich Engels,
GUtopia
Thomas More
GThe Magna Carta
King John Lackland, as forced by the nobles of England
GOn Liberty
John Stuart Mill,
GParadise Lost
John Milton
GParadise Regained
John Milton
GHuman Action: A Treatise on Economics
Ludwig von Mises,
GThe Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe
GThe Spirit of the Laws
Charles de Secondat Montesquieu,
GMathematical Principles
Sir Isaac Newton
GIntroduction to Arithmetic
Nicomachus of Gerasa
GBeyond Good and Evil
Friedrich Nietzsche
GThe Northwest Ordinance
Congress of the Confederation (Successor to the Second Continental Congress)
Created the North-west Territory, first territory of the United States.

46. GNineteen Eighty-Four
George Orwell
GComplete Works of Plato
Plato
GThe Histories
Polybius of Arcadia
GThe Chosen
Chaim Potok
GLives
Plutarch, AKA Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus
GAlmagest
Claudius Ptolemy
GComplete Works
William Shakespeare
GThe 5000 Year Leap
W. Cleon Skousen
GThe Majesty of God’s Law
W. Cleon Skousen
GThe Making of America
W. Cleon Skousen
GThe Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith
GA World Split Apart
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
GThe Gulag Archipelago
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
GThe Oedipus Trilogy

47. Sophocles
GUncle Tom’s Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe
GThe Art Of War
Sun Tzu
GVanity Fair
William Makepeace Thackeray
GWalden or Life in the Woods
Henry David Thoreau
GWar And Peace
Leo Tolstoy
GThe Peloponnesian War
Thucydides
GDemocracy in America
Alexis de Tocqueville
GLetters, Speeches and Writings
George Washington
GThe Mainspring of Human Progress
Henry Grady Weaver
GThe Virginian
Owen Wister
Young Children and Family Reading
GAesop’s Fables
Aesop
GAndersen’s Fairy Tales
Hans Christian Andersen

48. GBeauty and the Beast
Traditional Fairy Tale
GThe Besty-Tacy Series
Maud Hart Lovelace
GThe Holy Bible
Select age appropriate stories.
GThe Blind Men and the Elephant
Traditional Jain Parable
GCasey at the Bat
Ernest Thayer
GCharlotte’s Web
E. B. White
GChicken Little
Traditional Folk Tale
GA Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens (can be scary–use discretion or paraphrase as needed)
GCinderella
Traditional Folk Tale
GDinotopia Series
James Gurney
GDr. Seuss Series
Theodor Seuss Geisel (some sequels by others)
GThe Emperor’s New Clothes
Hans Christian Andersen (adapted from a Medieval Spanish cautionary tale.)
GThe Story Of The Other Wise Man
Henry van Dyke (Children’s version by by Robert Barrett)
GThe Gift of the Magi

49. O. Henry
GThe Giving Tree
Shel Silverstein
G“God Save the Flag”
Oliver Wendell Holmes
GGoldilocks and the Three Bears
In the earliest versions (1830s), the intruder was an old woman. She became a child
in 1849, and the name Goldilocks did not appear until early in the twentieth Century
GThe Goose that Laid Golden Eggs
Aesop
GGrimm’s Fairy Tales
Collected and compiled by the “Brothers Grimm” (Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm )
G “The Highwayman”
Alfred Noyes
GHansel and Gretel
Traditional German Folk Tale
GJack and the Beanstalk
Traditional English Folk Tale
GThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving
G “Lincoln, The Man of the People”
GLittle Boy Blue
GThe Little Engine That Could
GThe Little House Series
GThe Little Red Hen
GLittle Red Riding Hood

50. GMcGuffey’s Readers
GMother Goose Nursery Rhymes
GPaul Revere’s Ride
GPerloo The Bold
GPeter Pan
GPeter Rabbit
GThe Pied Piper of Hamelin
GPinocchio
GPollyanna
GThe Princess and the Pea
GPuss in Boots
GRapunzel
GRikki-Tikki-Tavi
GRip Van Winkle
GRobin Hood
GRumpelstiltskin
GRudyard Kiplng’s Just So Stories
GSleeping Beauty
GThe Song of Hiawatha
GSnow White

51. GTales from the Arabian Nights
GThe Three Billy Goats Gruff
GThe Three Little Pigs
GThe Ugly Duckling
GTom Thumb
G‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
GThe Wind in the Willows
GWinnie-the-Pooh
GThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Young Readers
GAlice In Wonderland, Carroll
GAnimal Farm, Orwell
GAsimov on Numbers, Asimov
GThe Anne of Green Gables , Montgomery
GAutobiography of Benjamin Franklin Classics for Young Readers
G“Battle Hymn of the Republic“, Julia Ward Howe
GBen-Hur Classics for Young Readers, Wallace, Johnson
GThe Bible
GBrighty: Of the Grand Canyon, Henry

52. GBlack Beauty, Sewell
GThe Black Stallion series, Farley
GThe Chronicles of Narnia series, Lewis
GCollected Works of Edgar A. Guest
G“The Concord Hymn “, Emerson
GA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Twain
GThe Constitution of the United States
GDavid Copperfield, Dickens
GDavy Crockett Legends
GThe Declaration of Independence
GThe Diary of a Young Girl, Frank
GDon Quixote, Cervantes
GDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Stevenson
GDred Scott Decision
GThe Education of Henry Adams, Adams
GEight Cousins, Alcott
GEmily Post’s Etiquette
G“In Flanders Fields“, McCrae
GFlatland, Abbott
GThe Foundation series, Asimov

53. GFrankenstein, Shelley
G“The Gettysburg Address,” Lincoln
G“The War Inevitable”, Henry
GThe Great Brain series, Fitzgerald
GGulliver’s Travels, Swift
GMythology, Hamilton
G“Hamlet,” Shakespeare
GHeidi, Spyri
GThe Hiding Place, Boom
GHistory Reborn, Anderson
GThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain
G“I Have A Dream,” King
GIvanhoe, Scott
GThe Hobbit, Tolkein
GIsland of the Blue Dolphins, O’Dell
GJoan of Arc, Twain
GJo’s Boys, Alcott
GJourney to the Center of the Earth, Verne
G“Julius Caesar,” Shakespeare
GThe Jungle Book, Kipling

54. GKing Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table
GLaddie, Porter
GThe Last of the Mohicans, Cooper
G“Let America Be America Again,” Hughes
GThe Lincoln-Douglas Debates
GThe Little Britches series, Moody
GLittle Lord Fauntleroy, Frances Hodgson Burnett
GLittle Men, Alcott
GLittle Women, Alcott
GThe Lonesome Gods, L’Amour
GThe Lord of the Rings series, Tolkein
G“The Man with the Hoe,” Markham
GMathematicians Are People, Too (2 volumes), Reimer
GMoby-Dick, Melville
GNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
GNational Velvet, Bagnold
G Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary of the English Language; see also: Online 1828
Dictionary
GNorth to Freedom, Holm
G“O Captain! My Captain!,” Whitman
G“Old Ironsides,” Holmes

55. GOld Yeller, Gipson
GOliver Twist, Dickens
GPaul Bunyan and Other Tall Tales
GThe Phantom Tollbooth, Juster
G“The Present Crisis,” Lowell
G“The Road Not Taken,” Frost
GThe Real Benjamin Franklin, Allison
GThe Real George Washington, Parry
GThe Real Thomas Jefferson, Allison
GThe Robe, Douglas
GRobinson Crusoe, Defoe
GThe Sackett Series, L’Amour
GSaxon Math series
GThe Secret Garden, Burnett
GSoldiers, Statesmen & Heroes, Parry
GShakespeare’s Sonnets
GSpiritual Lives of the Great Composers, Kavanaugh
GStuart Little, White
GSummer of the Monkeys, Rawls
GThe Swiss Family Robinson, Wyss

56. GTom Sawyer, Twain
GTreasure Island, Stevenson
GThe Trumpet of the Swan, White
GThe Doctor Dolittle series, Lofting
GWhite Fang, London
GThe story of William Tell
GWhere the Red Fern Grows, Rawls